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Asbestos: Children May Be Exposed To Dangerous Chemical Regularly Than Parents Think

Jul 12, 2015 08:47 AM EDT

Last Wednesday July 8, four brands of children's crayons and two of kid's crime scene fingerprint kits were found to be positive for asbestos. Asbestos refers to fibrous minerals that are microscopic in nature, these minerals are extremely durable and resistant to fire, and these properties make it the material of choice for several products. But asbestos is now strictly prohibited because exposure to this kind of toxic mineral can be scientifically linked to a number of lung and respiratory diseases.

Carnivorous Plants Attract Bats Through Ultrasonic Communication

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 11, 2015 11:29 PM EDT

Bats use echolocation to be able to communicate with other bats, but they aren’t just the one using this kind of technique. Plants in Borneo jungle called Nepenthes hemsleyana used this kind of communication too, to attract bats. The Nepenthes hemsleyana is a flesh eating plant, but these plants are terrible at eating flesh.

Shark Selfies Help Scientists Realize Global Underwater Survey

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 10, 2015 03:02 PM EDT

A new study aims to provide people a clear view on how sharks could make an impact underwater, on where healthy shark populations are, where they are struggling and how they fare in the underwater food chain.

Gardener Is Saving Monarch Butterfly Population

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 08, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings.The Butterfly Monarch is a common poisonous butterfly that eats poisonous milkweed in its larval stage and lays its eggs on the milkweed plant.

Mammograms Screening May Not Be That Helpful, Study Finds

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 08, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Mammograms are x-ray exams of the breasts that are used for women who are asymptomatic, those women who appear normal with no breast problems.But U.S. researchers have found that breast cancer screening may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis instead.

250 Detention Children Receive Adult Dose Of Hepatitis A Vaccine

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 07, 2015 10:44 AM EDT

According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, 250 immigrant children at a Texas detention facility were given an adult dose of hepatitis A vaccine while they were being held by their mothers.

Type 2 Diabetes Patients Benefit From Weight Loss Surgery, Study Finds

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 06, 2015 10:26 AM EDT

People who suffer from type 2 diabetes are usually given a chance to change their lifestyle, like eating healthy and exercising regularly. This routine has been part of almost all diabetic people, however, these changes in lifestyle somehow fail to provide desired results. Scientists have been very busy searching for a remedy, and in a recent study, they discovered that bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery might somehow help in treating type-2 diabetes compared to a strict diet and exercise.

Dolphin Vs California Woman: 350-Pound Cetacean Mammal Injures Female

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 05, 2015 04:07 PM EDT

During the 18th anniversary of a couple in California, a dolphin jumped out of the water, landed on the boat and stirred chaos leading to the incident where a woman broke her ankle and even tore a ligament, Liberty Voice reports.

Seahorse Robots: Sea Creature’s Bizarre Square-Prism Tail Has Adaptive Mechanical Properties

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 05, 2015 03:48 PM EDT

Seahorses are unique fish that live in water and breath through there gills. Seahorse is Hippocampus in Latin: hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster." What makes these fish different from other marine creatures is that they have a neck and a snout that points down; they also have a prehensile tail that allows them to grip onto eel grass and other weeds. But seahorses aren't just adorable; these creatures may be small, but they're tougher than they look.

Genome Explains Woolly Mammoth Mechanism In Enduring Arctic Conditions

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 05, 2015 03:29 PM EDT

Mammuthus primegenius, more popularly known as the woolly mammoth, has spent its entire life living in extreme Arctic conditions. And because of its capability to adapt to the arctic environment, scientists have been studying this mammal in an effort to better understand what genetic changes differentiate it from the living elephants today.

North American Wild Horse Rejected From Endangered List

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 03, 2015 08:33 PM EDT

North American wild horses also referred to as "Mustangs" are the successors of Spanish or Iberian horses that Spanish explorers brought to America in the 16th century. The word mustang was derived from the Spanish word "Mustengo," which means "stray horse."

Alligator Snapping Turtles Close To Extinction?

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 03, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

The alligator snapping turtle is the heaviest freshwater turtle in the world.But, the said turtle is in danger of disappearing from the planet after the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service said that three amphibian species, and seven reptiles, including the hard-biting, spiky shelled alligator snapping turtle are in dire need federal protection.

Polar Bears Endangered? Why Climate Change Is To Blame

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 02, 2015 09:19 PM EDT

The polar bear is a creamy-white, carnivorous bear found largely within the Arctic Circle and its neighboring seas and land masses. The Polar bear's survival depends on sea ice, and if global gas emissions continue at current rates, people will witness a big crash on the number of endangered polar bears in most parts of Arctic Ocean

Why Mauna Kea Summit Road Will Remain Closed Until Further Notice

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 01, 2015 05:53 PM EDT

The University of Hawaii Office of Mauna Kea Management announced on Monday that the Mauna Kea summit road on Hawaii's Big Island is closed until maintenance and damage assessment are completed, following last week's protests that postponed the start of construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope. Pacific Business News reports.

Do Outback Babbler Birds Speak Human Language?

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 01, 2015 05:50 PM EDT

What makes humans unique in this world is the fact that they are capable of speaking and communicating with each other using a language. But, is speaking using a language only limited to humans?

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